Appellate Division, First Department · October 6, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05739
People v Lantigua
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05739
Holding The conviction for unlawful surveillance in the second degree was affirmed because the evidence legally supported that the defendant acted surreptitiously and the victim was under clothing. The court also found no prosecutorial misconduct and no abuse of discretion in limiting impeachment evidence regarding the testifying officer.
The court’s words
defendant took steps to conceal the fact that he was taking an illicit photo from the complainant
2026 NY Slip Op 05739, at the official text
he cannot establish an "obdurate pattern of improper behavior"
2026 NY Slip Op 05739, at the official text
excluding alleged but unsubstantiated homophobic remarks he made in one of the instances
2026 NY Slip Op 05739, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 6, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05739 |
| Area of law | Criminal Law |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05739 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 961 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, People v Lantigua, 2026 NY Slip Op 05739 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 6, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05739/
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